Climate Change

Africa needs $277bn a year to meet climate commitments – UN

Africa needs $277 billion annually to implement its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through 2030,...

World set to breach 1.5°C, but return below it still possible, UN says

The world is on course to exceed the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the...

Taraba launches climate plan, eyes carbon market opportunities

The Taraba State Government has launched its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2026,...

In Nigeria, climate change is driving fish offshore, and fishers out of work

Clouds hung heavily over the Atlantic coastline, a familiar sight at the peak of...

UN warns of acute hunger as heatwaves, El Niño deepen food crisis

The United Nations has warned that about 50 million people could face acute hunger...

Greenpeace asks Dutch court to force JBS to disclose $2.5bn Nigeria meat investment

Environmental group Greenpeace Netherlands has asked a Dutch court to compel global meat giant...

600 million Africans trapped in multidimensional poverty, UN warns

Nearly 600 million Africans remain trapped in multidimensional poverty while more than 582 million...

Lagos faces more flooding after downpour sparked coastal highway questions

Barely two days after torrential rain submerged roads and homes across Lagos, including neighbourhoods...

Greenpeace sues JBS over $2.5bn Nigeria meat project, citing climate risks

Environmental group Greenpeace Netherlands has initiated legal action against global meat giant JBS, targeting...

IPCC experts meet in Rome to advance 2027 climate emissions report

More than 130 scientists from over 50 countries have gathered in Rome to push...